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Joseph Rodgers & Sons VR 11.5" Slicer Carbon Steel Stag Sheffield 1886-1890?

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Joseph Rodgers & Sons 11" carbon steel slicer with a US patent date of Feb 16th 1886 but without "England" as would be required for import to the US post 1891 tariff laws. 

Blade is a flat forged construction with a rectangular stick tang, blade has been thinned and set on a vintage English or American stag handle with a later 1960s German steel ferrule, a good fit but a little historically inaccurate. 

Blade has some pits but is still full, this is an uncommon knife from Joseph Rodgers, regarded as one of Sheffield's finest makers and a very collected name. 

 

About Joseph Rodgers

Sheffield, Great Britain

The Joseph Rodgers star and cross trademark goes back to 1682. Joseph Rodgers & Sons maintained a stellar reputation in the 1800’s as a top knife maker in Sheffield. They invested heavily in state of the art production facilities and became one of the the largest of the Sheffield firms by the end of the 19th century.Their rival brand Geo Wostenholm IXL also had a great reputation and they both worked hard to stay the cream of the Sheffield crop. Ironically, both brands are owned currently by a parent company, but are still produced in Sheffield and craftsmanship has remained high quality.



About This Knife

Avoid Bones & Dense Foods

If you can't bite it, don't cut it.

Carbon Steel

Reactive blade.

Convex Grind

Super smooth cutting feel.

Total Length:
Edge Length: 11.5"
Heel Height: 1 5/16"
Spine Thickness:
Weight:
Orientation:

Blade Type: 
Steel Type: Vintage Carbon
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type:
Handle Material: Stag

  • This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
  • Do not use on hard surfaces like bamboo or plates.
  • Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

Dive Deeper

Medium - Western Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.

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